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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1937

Page

18

New frame up claim shocks Trotsky in Moscow trial

MEMICO CITY January 21 Leon Trotsky former Bolshevist teacher lashes at what he calls a new frame up aimed to sideline public opinion and bar foreigners from a Moscow trial slated for January 23. He cites charges against key Soviet officials and notes shifting accusations amid diplomatic moves surrounding the trial.

Memico Leon Troszky Russian Secret Police Moscow Karl Radek Soviet Union Atoscow Trateky Troky Tradek Gregory Pyatakos Gregory

Edinburg Printer John G Whorter Dies at 38

John G. Whorter 38 manager of the Review printing company and publishers of the Edinburg Valley Review died last night in Edinburg. He led the local paper and was a veteran press man. His death leaves a mark on the city’s journalism.

Edinburg John G. Whorter The Review Printing Company Edinburg Valley Review

Light for Darkness in Evening Shoots at Mrs Cheyney Set

Hollywood January 97 Cameraman George Folsey used extra lights for night photography of The Last of Mrs Cheyney than for daytime scenes.

Hollywood

Salvador Resident to Become American Citizen at Saturday Test

Pedro Nelson Santos, a Salvadoran dental mechanic born in 1894 in Ecuador, is among 20 nations represented in a federal naturalization. Petrified by Petey J. Pung, the Galveston examiner, about 150 applicants will take the oath Saturday as about 200 candidates are examined.

Salvador Republic of Salvador United States Petey J. Pung Galveston Pedro Nelson Santos Ecuador British Honduras Pung

Blass Plant Work Starts After Three Month Strike

Pittsburg January 21. Blass Plant workers return to their jobs after a three month strike. Their representatives signed a wage increase agreement of 8 cents an hour, with a 63 cent hourly minimum for men and 45 cents for white women. Glen W. McCabe, president of the Federation of Flat Glass Workers, says the contract provides the highest minimum hourly and daily labor rates in American industry.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Glen W. McCabe The Federation of Flat Glass Workers

Detective Bates Uncovers Train Theft Ring Across States

Kerr, special agent for the Frisco lines, exposed a box car burglary ring active since last July in Texas, Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois. Six men and a woman were arrested in Houston January 1 and held at Conroe Taeberty and Richmond amid thefts totaling 63 cases of cigarettes across Conroe Liberty Gladewater Longview Richmond in Texas Pittsburg Kati Sedaia Joplin in Missouri and Illinois.

Bates Fort Worth Kerr Frisco Lines Texas Kansas Missouri Tlinois Houston Conroe Taéberty Richmond Liberty Gladewater Longview Pittsburg Kati Sedaia Joplin

House Pushes Bill for Lending Agency Expansion

The House began an inauguration push today to secure a Guirk decision extending the reconstruction corporation's lending power. The administration seeks similar continuations of authority for the commodity credit corporation electric farm and home authority and the export import bank.

Washlylun Yan Guirk Reconstruction Corporation Commodity Credit Corporation Electric Farm and Home Authority Export-Import Bank

Favorite Reading Listed by Hollywood Commentator

Pete Smith, the M G M short subjects commentator, names his favorite reading as mystery tales and patent medicine ads.

Hollywood Pete Smith M-G.m

Big Five Big At Higher Pay

Chicago January 21 a big step in rail labor talks as five railroad brotherhoods agree to pursue a 20 percent wage increase for about 300000 workers. A joint committee reached the decision ending a week long deadlock. The boost, estimated at 116.5 million dollars annually, applies to the Hig Five brotherhoods and could be presented to employers after further talks with over 300 union presidents and chairmen present.

Chicago Hye B. L. Roberto Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Five Brotherhoods Robertson Hig Five

Strike Puzzle May Pass to President

Washington dispatch reports Secretary Perkins saying occupation at Fisher lodge plants in Flint is a barrier to resuming talks between General Motors and the United Automobile Workers. President Roosevelt may step in if no agreement is reached, with Michigan Governor Murphy and labor leaders predicting White House involvement. Detroit reports focus on negotiations as CI0 leaders travel to Washington, with GM plants closing and 135,000 workers affected. Chrysler to suspend all operations at midnight due to power shortages. resume expected Monday.

Washington Perkins Fisher Lodge Flint General Motors Corporation United Automobile Workers General Motors White House Tary Perkins Miss Perkins Alfred P. Sloan Unites Automobile Workers of America John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organizations Murphy Michigan Miss Perking Mr. Roosevelt Bewis' 10 American Federation of Labor Detroit Homer Martin theUnion John Brophy Committee For Industrial Organization Netiong Buick Mich Fisher Baltimore Chevrolet Bloomfield Chrysler Motors Devil Motor Taisy Chrysler

Kidney health and a dubious prescription scheme

A fraudulent advertisement pushes Cystex as a miracle cure for kidney and gut issues. It promises rapid vitality and money-back guarantees, cites false lab results, oversized sums to Bank of America, and urges readers to contact a druggist for the so called guaranteed treatment.

Bank of America Los Angeles California

Child’s bump causes scare at school in St Paul

A 12 year old girl, Aslene Sontra, swallowed candy during class in St Paul causing a blockage in her windpipe. Teachers called her father and an ambulance rushed her toward a hospital where she began to breathe again. The incident prompted alarms about small candy hazards in schools.

ST. Paul Jan Aslene Sontra

Biggest Baby Sends Wire to President

A baby named Frank Fleck, weighing 17 pounds 4 ounces at birth in Portzaks, sent a message to President Roosevelt. Ebner Fleck, the baby's father, works as a sub-foreman for the Works Progress Administration.

Portwazak Via Frankin Fleck Rooseypile Ebner Fleck Works Progress Administration

Hollywood fan gifts fuel Betty Purness match cover hobby

Bettty Purness, hailed as a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer feature player, has drawn fan contributions from around the world for her match cover collection. The worldwide support highlights her charm and appeal across cinema audiences.

Hollywood Betty Purness Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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